"You look good, babe. Your boobs look bigger." Seth commented as CJ left the bathroom and she self-consciously looked down at her chest.
"That's 'cause they are. They're like swelling or something because I'm pregnant." She explained, gently adjusting her chest in the dress Seth's mom insisted she wear to the party while he watched hungrily. "They're tender, too."
"I'm sorry to hear that." He spoke softly, pulling her in for a hug. "Thank you for this morning, by the way."
"It was the very least I could do, and there's more where that came from." CJ promised, accepting his loving kiss on the lips with a smile, grinning when one of his hands slid down her back to grip her ass through the black material. "But not that."
"I know, I know. Strictly an exit. That doesn't stop me from wanting to grab your fine ass whenever I see it."
"If I didn't put so much effort into decorating your parents' house, we'd be in bed right now and not in attendance tonight." She whispered into his ear, smiling when he picked her up and carried her down the stairs.
"The temptation of the bedroom is too much for me to handle, babe. We should get going, though."
"We're already late. Your mom is probably going to blame me." CJ muttered as they made their way out the door, Seth stopping to lock the front door behind him before rushing to beat CJ to the passenger's seat of her car so he could open the door for her. "Such a gentleman."
"I try. Don't worry about my mom, babe. I'll handle her." Seth assured, kissing her temple before she got into the car and he went around to the drivers side. "Are you going to be alright with Dean being there?" He asked as he watched her buckle her seatbelt and followed her lead. She crossed her left leg over her right while she seemed to be in deep thought and he started the car, turning down the radio so she wouldn't be disturbed.
"I'll be fine. It's your birthday, Seth, you shouldn't be worrying about me." She said after a minute, gently patting his thigh.
"He hurt you, CJ. He may be family to me but that doesn't make it okay. If he starts something, tell me. Alright? This may be my day, but it won't mean shit if you're not having a good time, too."
"Alright. If your parents live literally two blocks away, why didn't we just walk?" She asked, watching as he skillfully parallel parked between a pickup truck and a jeep in front of the house CJ had just left two hours ago.
"I was thinking of you in those heels."
"I would've just taken them off. But it's fine, I appreciate you for being so considerate, Sethie."
"It's what I do. You're my world, CJ, and I just want you to be comfortable. Speaking of comfortable; if anybody gives you shit, you better let me know." Seth stated before they got out of the car and then opened his door. She followed his lead and then got out of the car, the sound of the doors shutting one after another filling the quiet streets as he made his way around to pull her into his side.
"I will. I love you, Seth."
"I love you, too." He murmured as they stepped onto the front porch, pressing a kiss to the top of her head before he opened the front door and they entered the house. A chorus of "happy birthday" wishes filled the house and Seth couldn't fight the grin on his face. "Thanks guys."
"There's my big man!" Carla cooed, pushing through everybody to cup Seth's cheeks in her hands. "Twenty eight years ago, I pushed you out of my-"
"Mom, we don't need to go there." Seth intercepted, leaning down to kiss his mother's cheek. "Thank you for this."
"For giving you life or this party?"
"Both."
"Thank CJ for all the decorating. She did everything that involved getting on the stool." Upon hearing this information, Seth looked down at CJ in slight irritation. Before she had left to help with the decorations he was pretty clear about not taking chances with balancing on that stupid wooden stool that his mom had been using for as long as he could remember, because it was wobbly and he didn't want to risk her falling and hurting herself or their baby. CJ only looked away, trying to find Roman.
"There's the big man. I'm going to go mingle, babe."
"We're talking about that as soon as we get home." Seth whispered into her ear before kissing her cheek and letting her go.
"You look great, CJ." Carla complimented as CJ walked away, waiting until the blonde was out of earshot before turning back to her son. "You know how to pick them. She seems like a bitch."
"Mom, I love her and I'm not going to listen to you talk shit about my girlfriend on my birthday, or any other day." Seth warned, looking his mother dead in the eye. He didn't understand why his mom would try to pick this fight on his birthday, but he wasn't going to let it ruin his day.
"I'm just saying, Seth, you should-"
"I'm not having this conversation with you, mom. I'm going to go say hi to my guests." Seth said, kissing his mother's cheek before making his way around the circuit of guests.
"Roman, how have you been doing?" CJ greeted when she was finally beside the Samoan after pushing through people to get to him.
"I've been good. You look great, CJ. How's the knee?"
"Better than it was before. I've been working it. How's road life?"
"I hate Evolution, but things are going to change on Sunday. Are you coming to Chicago for Payback?"
"Probably not. I feel it would be best for the team with such a big match, and I don't think I'm capable of being near Dean without slapping him." She rambled, pouring ice water from the pitcher sitting on the table into a paper cup. Her words concerned Roman, since he still didn't know what had happened between the two blondes that such a strong bond would have been torn to shreds in a matter of days. He wasn't going to pry, but he wouldn't mind if she told him since all Dean said in his drunken ramblings were "I fucked up" and "she probably hates my fuckin' guts".
"What happened between you two, anyways?"
"Something best explained on a day that's not supposed to be happy. Let Seth have his night." CJ said softly before taking a drink of her water while her eyes followed Seth around the room while he greeted and thanked his guests for coming. Roman only nodded as he took a drink of his beer before he spotted Dean talking to Seth's dad but those bright blue eyes were on CJ, who had no idea that he was staring at her.
"I'm not going to tell you what to do, but you should talk to him before we leave tomorrow morning. He's pretty torn up about it and it's obviously affecting you, so maybe you two need closure of some sort." He suggested, pale grey eyes watching her face while she thought about what he said.
"I'll think about it. Do you know anybody here?" CJ asked, realization setting in that she was surrounded by strangers, Roman, and Dean. She knew that she probably couldn't bother Roman all night, and hanging on Seth's arm was probably unacceptable, and she definitely couldn't talk to Dean for longer than a couple casual minutes.
This is going to be tough.
Dean wasn't sure how he was managing a conversation with Seth's dad about the upcoming football season while plotting to get CJ alone and checking her out, but he was. Seth's dad didn't even notice that Dean wasn't giving him his undivided attention, but that wasn't a big deal. His dad didn't even want to be there, which was why he was talking to Dean. Dean was great at being a fly on the wall, so Seth's dad stayed near him to blend in with the wall. Dean didn't mind though, because the only reason he really came was the hope for just one chance to talk to CJ.
She was looking as beautiful as ever in that little black dress that ended somewhere between her mid-thigh and knee, what looked like four inch heels and her hair was pulled over her left shoulder, giving him the perfect view of her profile so he could look at her and hope to catch her eye. It was almost like pregnancy was making her glow, even though you wouldn't be able to tell she was pregnant due to the non-existent baby bump.
So fucking beautiful. He thought with a small smile as he laughed at Seth's dad's joke about the Bengals having no chance for yet another season and Dean made a joke about the Bears being in worse shape. Roman must have said something funny to her because she almost dropped her cup and he had this shit eating grin on his face. He missed hearing her laugh.
"Dean are you up?" CJ asked quietly, looking over her shoulder in time to see one of his blue eyes open.
"Yeah. What's wrong?"
"Nothing. I just can't sleep." She mumbled, turning over in his arms and draping her leg over his hip.
"You're worried about something. You've got that look in your eye." His observation made her sigh and he hesitantly pressed his lips to her nose. Comforting wasn't exactly his specialty, but he was going to try. "Talk to me, your highness."
"This thing with the Wyatts. I don't want to see you and the guys get hurt, and I'm even more worried about what could happen to me if the Wyatts hurt you."
"You don't need to worry. Those backwater, hillbillies aren't going to lay a finger on you. They could break every bone in my body, and I'd still stand strong to protect you." He assured, feeling pleased when she nodded and pressed her face into his neck. But when she started trembling in his arms, he grew concerned. "C'mon, sweets, don't cry."
CJ only pulled back, forcing him to let her lay on her back while he propped himself up on his elbow. He was surprised to see her laughing, since they were just having a pretty serious conversation, and especially laughing so hard. But he laid there, staring down at her with a raised eyebrow while she filled their once quiet hotel room with the sound of her laughter, waiting for her to regain control of herself. It wasn't an annoying laugh, so he didn't really mind her having a laugh.
"What's so funny?"
"I'm sorry. I just got the mental image of you trying to use a fencing sword while in a full body cast and I just-" She snorted, something that caught him off guard and made her blush, which made him fall back on the bed beside her while he laughed. She wasn't expecting him to laugh at her snort but she ended up laughing with him about it until whoever was in the room next to theirs knocked on the wall and told them to quiet down.
I'm an idiot for ruining such a great thing. Dean scolded himself, nodding along to Seth's dad's suggestion about bringing back Mike Ditka to coach the Bears. It was then that CJ looked to excuse herself from her conversation with Roman to stand out on the back porch. This was the chance he was hoping for.
"Ditka would snap the Bears back into shape, but I need to get some air real quick."
"I'm going to grab a sandwich. It was good talking to you Dean."
"You too, sir." Dean agreed before stealthily making his way to the back door and shutting the sliding glass behind him. She looked to be shivering and Dean was quick to set his beer down on the patio table before shrugging out of his jacket and draping it over her shoulders.
"How did I know you'd follow me out here?" CJ asked quietly, not bothering to look up at him as he leaned against the wooden railing.
"Because you probably know me better than I know myself." He mumbled, glancing up from his sneakers to see that her gaze had drifted up to the setting sun. "I'm an idiot, your highness. I'm sure that nothing I could ever say would make what I did better, but I need you to know that I'm sorry I said what I said that night. I'm sorry about the slut in Jersey, and I'm sorry that I didn't tell you how much I loved you before I lost you to Seth."
"Dean, I-"
"I know you're with Seth and that it's an exclusive deal, and I'm not going to ruin that for you. But that's my kid and I want to be in their life. I need to be there both for you and the baby."
"There's more to this story that you don't know, Dean, and this isn't the time nor the place to discuss it." CJ said softly and Dean nudged her gently.
"CJ, I've got to know. Is there something wrong with the-"
"Bray Wyatt- I'm not sure if he's right but I know it's possible- said that I'm carrying both your baby and Seth's. He said that Abigail could sense these things. I won't know for sure until I go to the doctor for my first appointment next week, but that's what Seth and I are going off of until we know for sure." She explained quietly, her eyes never meeting Dean's concerned gaze. Her eyes stayed on the grass in front of her and not once did her gaze falter. She couldn't look him in the eye, she was certain that she would cry if she did. "I want you in your child's life, too, and I could never strip you of that."
"Thank you."
"I loved you, too, y'know. I still do. But there's also this love for Seth and I'm not at all sure what I want." I know I don't deserve either of you.
"Does he make you happy?"
But he's not you. CJ thought to herself as she nodded slowly. He could never be you.
"I'm happy with him. There are some differences between that will definitely put bumps in the road, but what's a relationship without hardship?"
"It's all about how you guys work through it all." Dean mumbled, taking a sip of his beer. "So I've heard."
"Yeah." She agreed quietly, standing up straight before handing his jacket back. "Seth is going to be wondering where I'm at. Thank you for your coat, Sir Ambrose."
"It was my pleasure, your highness. One last thing?"
"Sure."
"Do you think we'll ever be as close as we once were?" He felt weak asking such a question, but he had to know.
"Maybe at one point down the road. It'll take a lot to get passed our more recent issue, but you were once my best friend Dean. We can do it."
"Thanks." Dean mumbled just as Seth popped up in the doorway and CJ headed back inside, leaving him to watch as Seth's arm was placed possessively around her waist and she was pulled into his side. It was hard watching them be together online, but it was much worse in person.
At least you got to talk to her, Ambrose. Be happy about that.
After being paraded around the room and introduced to all of these people that were Seth's friends and family, CJ was tasked with lighting all twenty eight of the candles on Seth's birthday cake; twenty six of them were the traditional stick ones while the other two were shaped like a two and an eight. The only lighter in the house was the one Dean tossed to her and she had a hard time using it so Carla stepped in, mumbling about how useful CJ wasn't. But CJ didn't let it bother her, since Seth looked bothered enough while he watched his mom light the candles.
So CJ got her phone from Seth and took a picture of him waiting to blow out the candles before the lights were shut off and she set to adjusting the setting on her phone camera while everyone started singing. In her opinion, Seth looked so adorable with the paper cone hat on his head with the string keeping it attached obviously digging uncomfortably into his growing beard and cheeks. Then there was the faces he was making at her while she sang that amplified how adorable he looked. There was also how handsome he looked in that black button down shirt with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows that really got her going and made her bite her lip to keep the thoughts of what she wanted to do to him when they got home at bay.
Fucking hormones and Seth being hot. Fuck me.
"... Happy birthday to you."
"I don't know what to wish for since I already have everything I could ever ask for in all of you." Seth laughed and CJ smiled as she felt Roman nudge her gently. She knew that her making Seth happy was making the big man happy, since Seth more than deserved to be happy. She was relieved to hear that he and Dean were being civil even though there was a huge rift between them, but they were trying to fix it and that's what truly mattered.
"I need you to meet me upstairs in about five minutes." Seth whispered in her ear after he finished his cake and came to stand behind her, wrapping his arms tight around her waist so she could feel why. "It's important."
"Can't it wait? The last thing I need is your-"
"Mom isn't gonna find us, because she isn't gonna know. Baby, please. It's my birthday." Seth pleaded, placing a kiss behind her ear in a spot that he knew would turn her on, and CJ sighed but nodded which earned Seth spinning her around and pulling her into an enthusiastic kiss. "You're the best."
"I try."
Seth only grinned, kissing her again before going over to talk to somebody and CJ found herself in limbo because she wasn't sure what to do. She wasn't going to start a conversation and just leave abruptly a couple minutes into the conversation because Seth needed to get off so badly that he couldn't wait until they got home. But she wasn't complaining. His sex drive perfectly complimented when her hormones made her horny and she couldn't ask for much more than that.
CJ found herself growing anxious as it came time for her disappearing act, having already seen Seth slip up the stairs a couple minutes ago. She couldn't believe that she was about to go have some kind of sex with Seth in his parents' house during his birthday party while there were about twenty people downstairs and they were all there to see him. But she managed to make her way up the stairs without being noticed and made her way down the hall, but didn't know what room to enter. That is, until somebody covered her mouth and pulled her through the second door on the left.
Panic coursed through her veins as she was held tight to the person's chest and he began to shush her to calm her down. She knew it was Seth, but that didn't change the fact that he scared her.
"Baby, shhh. It was only me."
"You scared me, jerk." CJ scolded when he removed his hand, lightly swatting his arm while he locked the door. "Your room?"
"Yep. D'ya wanna come take care of the birthday boy?" He asked as he undid his belt and she lowered onto her knees while she unbuttoned and unzipped his pants. His jeans and briefs were pulled down to his mid thigh, freeing his erection and CJ looked up at Seth in mild surprise.
"How do you get this hard at a birthday party?"
"You're fucking hot and I was thinking of this morning when you- fuck." Seth cursed when her mouth closed around his head and he felt her tongue lapping at the precum leaking from his tip. "Shit, babe." He sighed when her hand wrapped around the base of his shaft, running his fingers through her hair while he met her gaze. "There's nothing hotter than the visual of you with my cock in your mouth."
CJ only winked before relaxing and taking more of him into her mouth, inch by inch until he was in as far as she could take. What wasn't covered was attended to by her hand, squeezing and twisting with every slow bob her head made down his length. Her free hand gripped his thigh to keep her balance, nails digging into the taut skin while she watched Seth as she worked.
His hand never left her head and he wasn't trying to control what she was doing, but he was trying really hard to watch. Sometimes his head went back in ecstasy, but for the most part his eyes were on her.
Hopefully this is a gift that gives back because I think my panties are ruined. CJ thought to herself just before Seth stopped her and pulled her up to her feet. His mouth found hers in a searing kiss, his hand cupping the back of her neck to keep her mouth on his while his free hand brought her leg up to his waist.
"Move your panties." Seth demanded, his voice no louder than a whisper, and CJ nodded as her lips pressed to his once again while she obeyed his command. She felt his hand leave her thigh but she kept her leg around his waist while he guided himself into her wet entrance. He watched as her head fell back while he filled her slowly, kissing the skin of her neck that she exposed to him. "Be quiet and take it like a good girl, CJ." He mumbled against her skin, turning so that her back was against the wall before he slowly guided her other leg up and around his waist. She hiked her dress up a bit and Seth pressed his face into her chest as his hips started snapping mercilessly into hers. There was no controlled rhythm, just a shared goal: get off and get off quietly.
Seth was proud of CJ for releasing her inhibitions and taking this fucking like a champ while there were other people in the house. He was surprised that she hadn't made a peep since he first slid into her, and looked up from her chest to see that she had her back arched slightly and her head leaning back against the wall and he found himself enjoying the visual of her chest bouncing with every upward thrust his hips made, driving his length mercilessly into her pussy and not at all feeling bad about it.
"I'm not going to be walking right after this." CJ commented quietly and Seth smirked before she cupped his cheek and guided his mouth to hers. He felt her walls tighten around his length and let out a small groan at the tight fit, pushing through her orgasm until he came with a groan soon after, dropping his head onto her chest as he fought to recover.
"I love you so much, babe."
"I love you, too. Happy birthday, Sethie." CJ spoke softly, gently stroking his cheek. "How are we going to get back down there, and when can we go home?"
"Very soon. I've got it all figured out."
With Roman and Dean sleeping downstairs on the pullout in the living room, Seth and CJ couldn't get another round of sex in. Not that either was complaining, because she was worn out from bring pregnant and everything else she had to do that day and Seth didn't want to push her. She had given him a brief overview of how her conversation with Dean went earlier in the night and, although he was certain that Dean was plotting against him, he was glad that they at least talked and agreed to work on their problems.
At the end of the night, it was Seth who was holding her to his chest while she slept soundly and Dean was trying not to cuddle with Roman. Maybe down the road, he'd feel like Dean had redeemed himself enough to share a bed him and CJ, but that was a long way away. He knew that CJ wouldn't mind whenever that day came, but right now there was a smile on her face while she snuggled into his chest, and that's what mattered right now.
Happy birthday to me.
Pretty sure this is the longest chapter I have ever written for this sorry, and in honor of Seth's birthday, it was only fitting. I just want it to be Friday, because then Sunday isn't so far away. I'm so excited for Payback even though I really only want to watch The Shield and Bad News Barrett.
Thank you to ChelleLew, AshleighxAwesome, angelsdee327, UntilNeverDawns, Sarcastic Nightmare, and TaijiaK for reviewing the last chapter!